Blessing ceremony christens St. John’s mobile hospital

June 1, 2011

One week to the minute after a tornado decimated Mercy Hospital Joplin campus, hospital leaders and supporters stood on the same grounds - under clear, sunny skies - to bless the opening of a mobile hospital facility.

“While this moment in time commemorates a very dark hour for Mercy one week ago today, it also propels us forward with hope and renewed optimism for a bright future in Joplin,” Pulsipher said.

The 60-bed mobile hospital facility opened for patients earlier on Sunday and is equipped to offer round-the-clock emergency, surgery, imaging and lab services, as well as inpatient care. Designed as a temporary facility, the hospital will serve patients during an interim period while Mercy formulates plans for rebuilding and re-establishing comprehensive hospital and clinic services in Joplin.